Father Patrick Briscoe

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World Youth Day Is About Christ or It Is About Nothing at All

World Youth Day (WYD) brings together young people from every corner of the globe to celebrate their Catholic faith. Away from home and buoyed by the witness of their peers, […]

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In Praise of Books Yet to Read

I’ve been looking longingly at the growing pile of books at my bedside. There’s just not enough time to delve into all the wonderful things I want to read. What […]

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The Very Purpose of a Monstrance is to Show the Eucharist to the World

The very purpose of a monstrance is to show the Eucharist, “the living bread that came down from heaven” (Jn 6:51). The word monstrance comes from the Latin monstrare, which […]

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The In-between Times Are the Most Difficult

From the time I was very small, I’ve always needed to know “the plan.” My mother relishes in telling a revealing story about me from when I was 6. We […]

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Lenten Spiritual Advice Found in Aldi ‘Aisle of Shame’

My family has shopped at Aldi grocery stores for some time. Comments about surprising finds make appearances in the group chat and are often topics of conversation at our gatherings. […]

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Seeing God’s work in retrospect

Gazing at the snow-topped bluffs, those steadfast sentinels that keep watch over the Mississippi River, I was filled with wonder. Snow gently fell, as if each flake were being placed […]

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The Blessing of Four Full Weeks of Advent

What day is Christmas? It’s a delightful thing to think about. Easter, tied to the celebration of Passover, occurs each year on Sunday. But Christmas, tied to Dec. 25, is […]

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The Mission of Advent: Seeing the Holy Face of Jesus

News about a baby is always good news. For me, as an uncle, undoubtedly the most exciting moments came when I finally got to gaze upon the faces of my […]

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‘Not All Who Wander Are Lost’

Episode 5 of Amazon’s new series, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” opens with a haunting melody composed for the show. “This Wandering Day,” sung by Poppy […]

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‘Let Go’: Shia LaBeouf on Conversion and the Meaning of the Gospel

“Pio … saved my life, this is not just a movie or something, and I don’t mean that lightly,” said “Transformers” star Shia LaBeouf in a soulful interview with Bishop Robert […]